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My Take
Erykah Badu is an artist I genuinely revere. Crowned the Queen of Neo Soul after Baduizm landed in 1997, she is far more than a singer to me; she is a poet, a composer, and a complete aesthetic world unto herself. What I admire is her refusal to be tidied into a single category, blending R&B, soul, hip-hop, and jazz with a mystic, unhurried cool. The Dallas roots and Grambling State years feel woven into a voice that is unmistakably her own. Even her playful handle, fatbellybella, hints at the wit beneath the gravitas. Her music doesn't just play; it lingers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Erykah Badu
- Name (Japanese)
- エリカ・バドゥ
- Reading
- えりか・ばどぅ
- Born
- February 26, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / poet / composer / jazz musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
- University
- Grambling State University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Badu Pussy | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Erykah Badu born?
Born February 26, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Erykah Badu from?
Erykah Badu is from Dallas, Texas, United States.
What does Erykah Badu do?
Erykah Badu works as singer, singer-songwriter, poet, composer, jazz musician.
What is Erykah Badu known for?
Notable works include Badu Pussy.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.